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Genre: Culinary


In-Person
A colorful truck weaves through winding mountain roads, two people sit on its roof observing the passing scenery.

Food Roots

Michele Josue  |   United States, Philippines
English, Tagalog  
Culinary, Documentary, Family Affairs

This heartfelt tribute to food, family, and cultural identity charts Chicago restaurateur Billy Dec’s journey to reconnect with his Filipino heritage.

In-Person
In a kitchen, four people smile and talk as a man in an apron places meat onto a table holding fresh herbs.

The Taste of Things (La passion de Dodin Bouffant)

Tran Anh Hung  |   France
French  
Culinary, Drama, Historical, Romance

Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel star in this mouthwatering romantic drama, about a gourmand wooing his longtime love with a decadent meal.